HELP!! MY daughter is having her first “breakout” and I have no idea how to help her. Anyone know how to get rid of blackheads really fast??  Can anyone suggest a good face wash that is good for sensitive skin?? It’s been too long since I had to worry about anything like this.   I keep telling her, WASH YOUR FACE MORE!! I am thinking, although this is good advice, it isn’t going to save her completely from getting blackheads….Thanks in advance for any suggestions!!

I realize I have done a lot of these posts lately, but you don’t understand, I’m in crisis mode here!!! Did I mention it’s like DEFCON 5, or whatever the highest one is?? Yes, I think I did!!  I am looking for a face cream that is all-inclusive, it takes care of EVERYTHING.  Like one of those vacation packages where you pay one price and GET IT ALL!!!!  I struggle with dryness, a little adult acne (not very bad at all), a few lines and wrinkles, and puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. I know, I am asking for a miracle, but hey, a girl can still dream can’t she?? LOL

Is anyone else out there trying to reduce belly fat??  Probably a lot of you are!! I wish there was just a magic pill you could take (that didn’t have any side effects) to just make all your fat disappear!! LOL  I am hoping to lose a few pounds before summer so I can actually enjoy myself this year.  Because I am over weight, I get warm really easy and I sweat a lot and it’s really annoying!! Plus I swell a lot in my hands and feet. Wish me luck!!

We are in the process of adopting our dog out to a new family, and while I will miss her terribly, I can’t help but think of how nice it will be to be able to not have to buy dog food, go to the vet once a year, give shots twice a year, clean the house daily because of pet dander and hair, etc.  And it will be so nice to not have the yard dug up and all the grass gone from dog chains and her going potty on the grass.  I am even thinking about getting some nice outdoor furniture for the back yard, since it will be nice and soft and green this summer!!

Do you ever feel like just throwing a big ol ‘ temper tantrum when you don’t get your own way?? This is how I have been feeling for the last few days.  Ever since I found out we are going to miss our Churches marriage retreat this year.  Something we haven’t missed in almost 10 years.  10 years people!!! That’s a long time to be involved with something, ya know??

We have Pastor’s group coming in to use the camp for a retreat that Friday night through Saturday.  Probably close to the same exact hours as the marriage retreat.  When I first found out I was really mad.  Then I went to being sad.  I’m not sure exactly where I am at with it right at the moment.  I go back and forth between being OK with it and being sad.

The reason, I think, for this is because when Buster and I first started attending our Church, our marriage was almost at an end.  Literally.  We had all but come out and said “I’m done” to each other.  The spring after we started attending FBC, we went on a marriage retreat with the Church.  It wasn’t our Churches retreat, it was Preacher’s son-in-law’s Churches retreat that our Church got invited to.  That retreat SAVED our marriage.

Since then our Church has started our own annual marriage retreat.  And Buster and I have attended every one of them.  Not because our marriage is in peril anymore, but so it doesn’t become so!!  Marriage is hard work and you have to put a lot of effort into it sometimes.  Sometimes it is easy and others, not so much!!!

So, anyway, so I can stop rambling, I will get to my point.  I was looking forward to going to the retreat this year and now I will not be able to go.

**Throws herself on the floor and screams**

**Yells at the top of her lungs,”It’s not fair”**

**Stomps her feet in disapproval**

OK, now that I’m done throwing a temper tantrum I will remind myself and you that we don’t always get what we want.   Sometimes God has other plans.  Even when we don’t understand why, we have to realize God is still in control and knows what is best.  And even if I have to miss this retreat, I am going to be thankful God has brought me to camp and given me this GREAT opportunity to serve Him and others!!  I wouldn’t change being here for anything!!  God has been so good to me and my family and I thank Him for it!!

I know several people who have gone through weight loss surgery.  I don’t think any of them left the country to have it done, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea.  As long as the Dr. is  board certified and good at what they do, it might be just the way to go.  If you go for weight loss surgery Mexico, what nicer place is there to recuperate than beautiful Mexico??  I think I would have to try EVERY other way to lose wight before I would do something like this!!  But that’s just me…

Be Blessed…

So do all my (2) readers think I’m beating a dead horse here?? (for you PETA people, no horses were actually harmed during the writing/composing of this post) I am still looking for a natural wrinkle treatment, that I can AFFORD!!  This is like DEFCON 5 or 10 (or whatever the highest one is, lol) people!!! I refuse to age gracefully!! I am going to fight it tooth and nail, folks, tooth and nail!!  Plus, I am far too young to be having this many wrinkles/laugh lines, puffy eyes, etc. !! I am only 34 29 , for the love of pie!! HELP!!! I may or may not be being mellow-dramatic here LOL.

So, I have been researching some ways to get rid of the dark circles I sometimes get under my eyes, only to find out experts say there isn’t likely just one cause for dark circles, it can be a number of different things.  From blood build up under the skin to lack of elastin and collagen in the skin.  Thankfully though, there are products out there to help with these problems, but the cost of being dark circle-less can be mighty high!!

Be Blessed…

Since I have started incorporating day creams, night creams, all kinds of creams into my daily regimen, I find that I do have fewer lines and deep wrinkles, but  I still have puffiness under my eyes and sometimes dark circles.  Is there another way to get rid of these? I know you can cover them up with make-up but I would like to get rid of them rahter than just cover them up.  Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance for any tips or secrets you may share.

Be Blessed…

I need your help today folks, for real.  I have a friend who REALLY needs to get her husband into a good drug rehab program.  The problem is, I am not sure if they have  insurance and whether or not their insurance would cover this.  And from what I hear, these programs aren’t cheap.  Does anyone know if there are any programs out there for people who don’t have insurance or lots of money?  AND also, are there any that you can be put in if you don’t necessarily want to go??? Please leave me comments so I can get the info back to my friend!! Thanks, in advance for all your help!!

Blessings….